"sales floor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sales floors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sales floor (plural sales floors)
  1. (business) The part of a business devoted to retail activities, such as a showroom or selling area of a shop or department store, usually manned by sales staff and having free public access with goods on display. Categories (topical): Business Synonyms: shop floor, floor
    Sense id: en-sales_floor-en-noun-jVJH8cY2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business

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